http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3937p/overview/year/1967/make/pontiac/model/firebird

summit is calling for this hood latch for my 67... my current latch looks nothing like that.. its more flat and rectangle shape.. I have the 400 hood... that cant be the correct latch right??

Correct...not right for factory/stock look.

Not even close...

That is Chevy only latch

I guess I don't understand.... I bought a new 400 style hood.. it said the 67 latch would need modification / changed to a 68 style.. anyone known for sure what needs to be changed?

Yes, there are some minor differences between the two years, but the outward appearance is generally the same and nothing like what you linked.

Get yourself a good used 68-69 hood latch. Maybe try Franks Pontiac Parts

Just checked. Frank has some 69 latches that should work:
http://www.frankspontiacparts.com/usedparts4/firebirdtransam.htm

I have an xtra 68 latch assembly if anyone needs one.

I got a new 68 latch... the 67 had a lever to open the hood.. did the 68 have a cable??!?!??! the 67 lever isn't compatible with the new latch and it didn't come with one...

67-68 both have levers. 69 has cable and lever. A 67 lever should be able to be riveted on 68 latch. I don't recall any differences on the lever.

Here some pics of my 68 latch with lever installed...hope this helps. This are originals that were rebuilt.

thanks for the pics.. worth a 1000 words.. I apparently got a 69 latch cause it looks nothing like that... the pics look closer to the original 67 latch....

Here is some more info: https://firstgenfirebird.org/f-a-q/400-hoods/

The pic shows a 68 hood with a 68 hood latch.

Can I buy just the hood latch spring for the lower arm?